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Robert Englund, John Ratzenberger, Henry Winkler among stars lined up for Wizard World Comic Con NOLA

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Wizard World New Orleans 2014 will include such celebrity guests as 'Nightmare on Elm Street' actor Robert Englund, left, 'Cheers' actor John Ratzenberger, center, and 'Happy Days' star Henry Winkler, organizers have announced.

"Nightmare on Elm Street" star Robert Englund, Pixar "lucky charm" John
Ratzenberger and "Happy Days" star Henry Winkler are expected to be among the
celebrity guests attending the 2014 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con,
organizers announced today (Dec. 3). The three-day event is scheduled to take
place Feb. 7, 8 and 9 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Wizard World New Orleans Comic-Con is one of 16 such events
that will be held at venues around the country next year "to celebrate the best in pop-fi,
pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television,
sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more." In addition to
celebrity meet-and-greets, the weekend will include Q-and-A sessions,
comics-themed events, costume, contests, movie screenings, evening parties and
more.

The New
Orleans event will mark the fourth time Wizard World Comic Con has come to the Crescent City. It will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7; 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9.